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Tips for Setting up the RX Wireless Sensor Network
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Stay close to the RX3000 station when adding motes to the wireless network because
you will need to access both the station and the mote at the same time. After the mote
has successfully joined the wireless network, you can then move it to its deployment
location.
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Check the signal strength on the mote LCD on the location where you want to place the
mote. If there is only one or two bars on the signal strength indicator, consider moving
the mote to a location where the signal strength is stronger.
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Make sure motes are mounted a minimum of 1.8 m (6 feet) above the ground or
vegetation to help maximize distance and signal strength as shown at right.
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Consider using plastic poles such as PVC to mount the motes.
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Make sure each sensor mote and repeater is positioned so that the built-in solar
panel receives optimal sunlight throughout each season as shown at right. It may be
necessary to periodically adjust the mote position as the path of the sunlight
changes throughout the year or if tree and leaf growth alters the amount of sunlight
reaching the solar panel.
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There should not be more than five motes in any direction at their maximum
transmission range from the RXW Manager. Data logged by a wireless sensor must
travel or “hop” across the wireless network from one mote to the next until it
ultimately reaches the RXW Manager at the RX3000 station. To make sure the data
can successfully travel across the network, the sensor mote should not be more than
five hops away from the manager.
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Obstructions between motes can prevent reliable network communication. If the mote is blocked by a small obstruction (e.g. a pole,
the RX3000 station, shrubbery), then move the mote to a location where the obstruction is not blocking the path to the nearest
mote. If there is a change in elevation between motes or a large obstruction is in the way (e.g. a building as shown in the example
below or tree), then either reposition the mote until there is full line of sight to the next mote or add a repeater between them.
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Use the Map feature in HOBOlink for a bird’s eye view of the network and wireless paths. See the HOBOlink Help for details on this
and other ways to monitor the status of your network and sensor data.
For instructions on adding a mote to the network and complete details on the RX3000 station, scan the code at left or go to
www.onsetcomp.com/manual/rx3000.
For specifications and other details about the RXW Manager, refer to the full product manual. Scan the code at left or go to
www.onsetcomp.com/support/manuals/22248-rxmod-rxw-manual.
For all RXW Wireless Sensor Network product manuals including specific sensor motes, go to www.onsetcomp.com/support/manuals.
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